Thursday, November 21, 2024

Archives of OpIndia

Rajasthan police arrests Rafiq for sexually exploiting women by scaring them with ghosts, media defames Hindus by calling him ‘Tantrik’

Notably, while our report mentions that the man accused of violating women is Rafiq alias Ali Khan, the media, in reporting on this case, refers to him as a 'Tantrik' and uses terms like tantra-mantra. Apart from that, it has written Bengali Baba in the headline leaving the readers in the impression that the arrested accused is a Hindu 'baba' and conveniently covering up his Muslim identity.

Karnataka: Congress minister Zameer Khan uses racist slur against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, refers to him as a ‘K*aliya’

Karnataka Minorities Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan sparked controversy by using a racist slur against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

Bhopal: Hindu girls in Barkatullah University forced to write apology for attending Sunderkand, warden Ayesha Rais tells them to take permission to visit temple

ABVP staged a protest on the issue in Bhopal and warned that such incidents would not be tolerated under the rule of CM Mohan Yadav.

‘Was asked to blame PM Modi for 2019 Surat coaching fire tragedy’: Journalist Shubhankar Mishra reveals in his podcast with Vikrant Massey

Notably, while Mishra did not explicitly name editor or news channel he was talking about, his LinkedIn profile reveals he was working at TV9 Bharatvarsh in 2019.

Jabalpur: Muslims convert a stepwell built during Queen Durgavati’s reign into a shrine, had earlier built an illegal mosque on Gayatri Mandir land

Hindu activists have given a memorandum to the district authorities and asked them to address the issue of a stepwell being converted into a mazar.

Former Indian all-rounder Sanjay Bangar’s son Aryan transitions to Anaya, wants to play international cricket: Read about ICC regulations about transgenders

Anaya Bangar, formerly Aryan Bangar, is child of Sanjay Bangar. After becoming trans woman, she can no longer play tier-1 and tier-2 domestic cricket and professional international cricket as per rules of ECB and ICC.

Nephew of judge who stood up to Indira Gandhi, ruled in favour of abrogation of Article 370 and more: Meet Sanjiv Khanna, the new...

Justice Sanjiv Khanna has ruled in favour of the Modi government over the abrogation of Article 370 and against it in the electoral bond case.

Rs 5,000 crore loss to taxpayers, 47 FIRs against Jharkhand officials in past 2 years; major corruption and scam cases under Hemant Soren govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally for the Jharkhand Assembly polls in Bokaro on Sunday, November 10th, and promised the addresses that the BJP would ensure corruption-free government in the state.

Raigarh sees uproar over alleged Christian conversion, 10 detained, 2 arrested

Several Hindu organisations' activists accused the organisers of the event of luring Hindu men and women to convert to Christianity with promises of financial and health benefits. Over 100 people, including women and children, were present at the event where alleged forced conversion was taking place in Raigarh.

Karnataka: Vendor Abdul Razzak caught spitting on vegetables by locals, apprehended by police

A vegetable vendor Abdul Razzak was apprehended after locals in Karnataka's Karwar accused him of spitting on his produce.

Haridwar: Muslim MLAs invited for Deepotsav event at Har Ki Pauri where entry of non-Hindus is banned, invitation revoked after Hindu advocacy groups outrage

The Haridwar district administration has also invited MLAs to the Deepotsav program including Congress MLA from Piran Kaliyar Furqan Ahmed, BSP MLA from Laksar Mohammad Shahzad, and Congress MLA from Mangalore Qazi Nizamuddin.

Karnataka: 52-year-old Hindu man allegedly murdered for opposing conversion to Christianity, police claims it was a property dispute

A 52-year-old man identified as Basavaraj Narasappa was brutally murdered by his wife and three children for allegedly refusing to convert to Christianity and questioning non-adherence of Hindu rituals at home.

Iraq set to legalise men marrying little girls: Country’s amendment to marriage law, that will allow men to marry even 9-year-old girls, passes first...

The proposed amendment also deprives women in Iraq of rights to divorce, child custody, and inheritance.

Now, Congress and AIMIM’s Owaisi are on the same page: How both ally with SDPI during elections

Similarly, the SDPI has also supported AIMIM candidate from Aurangabad constituency Imtiaz Jaleel to make sure that the votes of the Muslim community does not get divided.

UP Police arrests five cow smugglers in Muzaffarnagar, including one linked to Azad Samaj Party

Reportedly, one of the accused, Lokesh, had earlier served as a district vice president for Chandrashekhar Azad's Azad Samaj Party in Muzaffarnagar.

Congress leader Kamru Zzaman Choudhury objects to Maha Kumbh arrangements and spending, says gold from Hindu temples should be sold

Congress leader Kamru Zzaman Choudhury's suggestion to sell temple gold for clearing India's debt during a debate has triggered controversy, prompting sharp criticism.

Congress-led MVA makes several promises for LGBTQIA+ community in manifesto for Maharashtra elections, including quota in govt jobs

Apart from devoting an entire section on LGBTQIA+, the MVA manifesto for Maharashtra polls also mentions it in several other sections, making it read like a woke manifesto.

After Saket Gokhale stopped Mata Jagran, devotees conduct aarti without bhajans in fear of losing jobs: Victims tell OpIndia, if they keep quiet today,...

OpIndia visited the MP flats area in Lutyens Delhi where Saket Gokhale stopped Mata Jagran event, the house-helps of MPs are afraid of losing their jobs and accommodation

US: Minnesota man kills wife, ex-partner, two sons and himself, was afraid of ‘being burned at the stake or being crucified on a burning...

An apparently mentally disturbed man in the USA killed his family, ex-family and himself fearing that the Trump regime will crucify them on a burning cross or burn them at the stake.

In Jharkhand, where Hindus are suffering due to the rapid demographic change, people say these newcomers are not Muslims of our country but infiltrators

The BJP is loudly raising the issue of illegal immigration in Jharkhand, due to which uncontrolled settlements built illegally are changing the demography of the area.

Union government earns ₹2,364 crore by selling scrap from offices in three years, PM Modi calls it commendable

Government of India has earned Rs 2,364 crore in just three years through the sale of scrap from various government offices.

“Sitting with those who opposed Ram Mandir, insulted Savarkar”: Home Minister Amit Shah lashes out at Uddhav Thackeray

The Home Minister Amit Shah further challenged Uddhav Thackeray to ask Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi to speak "good" about Savarkar.

‘Mistake’ by Pointsman Mohammed Suleman costs the life of railway worker Amar Kumar, Rahul Gandhi calls it result of ‘negligence and deliberate low recruitment’

Indian Railways employee Amar Kumar Raut’s tragic death at Barauni Junction due to a signalling error by Mohammed Suleman led to political controversy as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tried to frame it as negligence and deliberate low recruitment.

Following outrage, Karnataka govt writes to commissioners to withdraw Waqf notices served to farmers

Karnataka Government's Principal Secretary, Revenue Department has written to all Regional Commissioners and District Commissioners related to the Waqf issue.

Aaditya Thackeray claims ‘no lynching in Maharashtra during MVA rule’, netizens remind him of the Palghar lynching of Hindu saints

Aaditya Thackeray’s claim of no mob lynching in Maharashtra faced backlash, with netizens citing the Palghar lynching. The interview raised questions about leadership and credibility.

Amid economic struggles in China, police freezes assets of several private business owners, demands money for releasing funds

Posts circulating on social media reveal that police across China have been targeting private business owners, freezing assets, and demanding money in return for releasing funds as per a report in the Voice of America.

Rahul Gandhi wrote an article to convince people that he is not ‘anti-business’, but ‘anti-monopoly’: Here is how he is fooling everyone

Rahul Gandhi has recently written an article for a newspaper about his “new deal” for business and also a video about how he is not “anti-business” but only anti-monopoly".

Odisha horror: Samir Mansoor befriends Hindu girl through online game, rapes her in hotel, pressures her to convert to Islam; arrested

Samir Mansoor, accused of Love Jihad, rape, and blackmailing a woman in Odisha, was arrested after police investigation. He pressured her to convert and extorted Rs 5,00,000.

The rise and fall of DY Chandrachud as a ‘liberal hero’: Hit pieces by Caravan and Indira Jaising, ‘liberal’ whining and a scathing counter...

Given the overwhelming public support for the Modi govt, left-liberals had been hoping to exploit the verdict of the Supreme Court to their advantage and paint a 'doomsday image' of the state of affairs in India.

Amid debate over demography change in poll-bound Jharkhand, 35 Hindu families surrounded by 11,000 Muslim families face challenges of existence in Santhal Pargana

Hindus in Santhal Pargana and other regions in Jharkhand face cultural and demographic challenges as they uphold traditions amid regional tensions and a rapidly changing demographic landscape.

Maharashtra polls: Ulema Board extends conditional support to MVA candidates, demands ban on RSS, ₹1,000 crore for Waqf, 10% reservation for Muslims and more

All India Ulema Board has extended its support to the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance led by the Congress party in the Maharashtra assembly elections

Bihar: Chhath Puja Ghat vandalised in Purnia, Tajimul and 5 minors arrested

Five persons have been arrested in connection with vandalism of Chhath Puja ghat in Purnia on 7th November

‘We love Jammu and Kashmir, they love Article 370’: PM Modi slams Congress over Article 370 resolution, says no power in the world can...

The remarks of PM Modi came days after a resolution was passed in the Legislative Assembly demanding to restore the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.

Democrats in turmoil: Blame game erupts in the party after Kamala Harris lost to Donald Trump, many accuse President Biden of leaving the race...

After the defeat of Kamala Harris in the presidential elections, blame game has started in the party, with her camp blaming President Biden

Rajasthan: Ibrahim Khan rapes, murders 16-year-old Hindu tribal girl in Nagaur, throws her into well, arrested

The incident is believed to have come to the fore after the family members of the Hindu minor girl residing in the Shyamsar village filed a missing person complaint. They suspected Ibrahim Khan after which the police detained the latter for interrogation.

‘Mrs India Galaxy’ says she was force-fed beef by former Muslim boyfriend, then gaslights other victims by claiming ‘love jihad doesn’t exist’

Despite being forced to adopt a Muslim name, consume beef and perform Namaz, Rinima Borah gaslighted other Hindu women into believing that it was an isolated case.

Ghulamuddin, who cut a Hindu woman in Jodhpur into pieces, arrested in Mumbai: Was leaving for Nepal with fake ID using name ‘Gaffar’, arrested...

Jodhpur DCP (West) Rajarshi Raj Verma said that Ghulamuddin fled to Mumbai via Ahmedabad after the murder. He was planning to catch a train to Bihar and then flee to Nepal from there.

After NCP leader Baba Siddique’s murder, Lawrence Bishnoi gang plotted to eliminate a leader from Pune, reveals Mumbai Police

Mumbai Crime Branch has revealed that Lawrence Bishnoi gang attempted to eliminate another Pune leader after killing Baba Siddique

‘I will convert your sister into a Muslim’: Faizan threatens and abducts a married Dalit woman at knifepoint, attempts to convert her to Islam

According to the complaint, Faizan then strangled the younger sister and threatened her with a knife, saying, "I will force your sister to accept Islam and convert her." Faizan brandished a gun and forcibly took the victim away on his bike.

Maharashtra: 5 booked for ‘targeting’ Congress’s Muzaffar Hussain, complaint calls mercy petition signed by him for terrorist Yakub Memon as ‘fake’; here’s the truth

The FIR filed by Roy at present blatantly claims that the letter released with the signature of the Mira Bhayandar candidate with Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha emblem on it, seeking clemency of terrorist Yakub Memon is fake

India could benefit from re-orientation of global supply chain away from China after Trump victory: Report

The report highlighted the Trump's plans include imposing a 60 per cent tariff on imports from China, as well as additional tariffs ranging from 10 per cent to 20 per cent on imports from other countries.

Growing attacks against Hindus on Diwali: Tracking 2 decades of violent attacks during the biggest Hindu festival

24 incidents from the year 2024 to 2005, wherein Hindus celebrating Diwali were attacked by Islamists using trivial excuses or in a blatant demonstration of their hate for the Kafirs

‘Ek hain to safe hain’ vs Muslim voters mobilisation: RSS launches ‘Sajag Raho’ campaign to unite Hindu voters after reports of Muslim Seva Sangh...

RSS launches 'Sajag Raho' campaign to consolidate Hindu votes in Maharashtra, aiming to counter caste-based divisions ahead of the Assembly Elections.

India could benefit from re-orientation of global supply chain away from China after Trump’s victory: Report

After the victory of the Donald Trump in the US Presidential elections, India could benefit from any re-orientation of the global supply chain away from China says a report from Care Edge.

Iran hires assassins to kill US President-elect Donald Trump, wanted to avenge death of terrorist Qasem Soleimani: Here is what happened

In a press release, the US Justice Department informed that the Iranian government has been actively targeting US citizens to take 'vengeance' for the elimination of Qasem Soleimani in January 2020.

Canada: PM Justin Trudeau admits presence of Khalistanis in the country, stresses they don’t represent ‘Sikh Community’

Justin Trudeau acknowledges the presence of pro-Khalistani elements in Canada, adding that they don’t represent all Sikhs.

Donald Trump’s two sons to visit India in early 2025 to launch iconic ‘Trump Tower’ projects in multiple cities

Trump juniors - Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump - will visit India in early next year to launch iconic 'Trump Tower' projects.

CEC Rajiv Kumar condemns derogatory, undignified remarks towards women during election campaign, directs officials to sternly deal with violators

The Chief Election Commissioner has directed all officials to ensure that any derogatory comments, or remarks by candidates or political leaders repugnant to the honour and dignity of women, and violative of MCC provisions are met with timely and stern action.

Uttar Pradesh: Illegal mosque and shrines come up at the mountain where Lord Rama worshipped Lord Shiva, Hindu groups write latter to CM Yogi...

The Hindu outfits stated that the structures were built in secrecy during the lockdown at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supreme Court rejects plea of Christian evangelist Dr KA Paul to declare Tirupati city as a separate state or UT

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to declare Tirupati city as a separate state or Union Territory